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Used 2020 Lexus ES 300h Consumer Reviews

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4 out of 5 stars

Didn't buy it because....

Richard, 02/05/2020
2020 Lexus ES 300h 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
30 of 37 people found this review helpful

As a Lexus owner for the past 30 years, I was ready and willing to buy my 3rd, a 2020 ES350h sedan. While I liked the car's styling, ride quality and pricing two big flaws in its interior design kept me from buying it: (1) The interior navigation screen is just stuck onto the top of the dash, rather than integrated into it (as is the case with every other car in this class). Worse than its appearance was that the screen is not hooded or shaded in any way so that the outside light coming through the windshield directly behind the screen makes the screen difficult to see. (2) The touch pad controller, which is the only way to interface manually with the car's electronics was terrible -- worse than every reviewer says it is. Although the input sensitivity of the touch pad has 2 customizable settings other than standard, the interface experience remained very "twitchy" and difficult to use even at the least sensitive setting and even after I spent 1/2 hour in the parked car working with it. I would hate to have to use this while driving. I'm was unhappily surprised -- Lexus has been building luxury cars long enough to know better.

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5 out of 5 stars

Luxurious, fuel efficient and reliable!

es300h fan!, 10/23/2020
2019 Lexus ES 300h Ultra Luxury 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful

Had this car for about a year and have been impressed with its fuel efficiency. I can consistently get up to 54 mpg on non-highway roads. For highways it falls to about 45 mpg. The ride is very comfortable. Audio is phenomenal (Mark Levinson). Infotainment system requires practice but does not bother me as it does other reviewers (kinda like not touching a screen). Extraordinarily reliable, have had no minor or major issues. My teenage kids even love my sedan! Equally as mom’s SUV. Go figure!

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5 out of 5 stars

2019 Lexus 300h UL

Ted Casmer, 07/23/2020
2019 Lexus ES 300h Ultra Luxury 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful

I have experienced 42 to 46 mpg in a 1200 mile trip. The UL package has every option available, as far as I know. As far as the engine power, I was pleasantly surprised. I was recently passing a big truck in the desert and I went from 65 mph to 90 mph in a matter of seconds. Don't be afraid to put your foot in it when you need to. The lane assist keeps the car in the lane, even on curves in the road(tested with my hands slightly away from the steering wheel). Great car, so far.

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5 out of 5 stars

So this is what luxury feels like

Carlos O, 06/18/2019
2019 Lexus ES 300h 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful

For a base model, my car is extremely plush. It's super quiet and is pillowy soft on the road, taking most bumps/potholes with ease and grace. The finishes are largely superb and it's very comfortable to sit in. There are a few things that irk me (unintuitive infotainment system, difficult menu navigation to turn the AC on/off, bright but limited headlight range, abysmal amount of interior storage space), but compared the comfort, fuel efficiency, and final price, I can certainly deal with them. Hands-down the nicest car I've ever had, it's actually nice to get into it during the evening commute because it's my comfy, quiet space.

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5 out of 5 stars

All I expected and more!

Kay, 01/19/2020
2019 Lexus ES 300h Luxury 4dr Sedan (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
4 of 4 people found this review helpful

The car is comfortable, QUIET, a pleasure to drive. I Found the sound system to be great, and once I had set the “electronics” set to my wishes, I did not have to continue to reset them. this helped me not to get overwhelmed by all the options.

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